Betta pi can be housed in pairs, species tanks,
and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 20 gallon tank, groups
should be housed in a 55 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given
cover such as caves and plants. In a pair or species situation it is
possible that fry could be discovered in the tanks.

Water Conditions

Betta pi should have soft acidic water that is
well filtered. They should be kept at mid 70s F.

Sexing

Males are more intensely colored. Males also have
pointed dorsal and anal fins whereas females are rounder.

Distinguished from the other members of the
B. waseri group in having the following combination of
characters: a pi-shaped black pattern on the throat; a distinct
median longitudinal stripe on the anal-fin in adults and
juveniles; and a distinct dark blue distal margin on anal-fin in
both sexes. [100]

Biotope:

Collected from swamps, from an open area of cleared
peat swamp forest, with very soft and deep (up to 1.3 m )
substrate. [126]